A Grimsby sailor went from 'hero to villain' when he was caught out by vigilante paedophile hunters.

Kyle Catmull, 21, had just completed his basic Royal Navy training last summer when he was confronted by a member of TRAP as he went to meet what he thought was a 15-year-old girl in Fareham, Hampshire.

In the video of the sting, posted on social media, Catmull breaks down in tears as he is being quizzed.

Catmull, formerly of Fulstow, near Louth has now admitted a charge of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming.

Kyle Catmull is confronted by a vigilante paedophile hunter from TRAP

He was based at HMS Collingwood in Fareham after completing his 10-week training in HMS Rayleigh, Plymouth, and was confronted on July 24.

He is asked: "Are you in the navy?"

Catmull replies: "Yes."

The TRAP member asks him: "Should you not know better?"

Again, Catmull replies: "Yes."

Kyle Catmull will be sentenced next month

He is then asked: "As a representative of our country fighting, you would be a hero fighting for our country and doing what you do, yes?"